Provenance Information

Probably with Charles D. Kelekian, New York; after 1970 and until 2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York

Exhibition Information

None.

Publication Information

None.

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the work to the Museum.

Additionally, Charles D. Kelekian (d. 1982) had a practice of collecting many works once owned by the Dikran G. Kelekian gallery, dissolved in 1952. He transferred many of these works to his daughter, Nanette, during his lifetime. Her records indicate this work was transferred after 1970.

Provenance Information

[Private collector, New Jersey]; Purchase, Nanette Kelekian from Parke-Bernet Galleries, New York, 1971 (see below); from 1971 and until 2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York

Exhibition Information

None.

Publication Information

Parke-Bernet Galleries, NY, "Antiquities, Egyptian, Western Asiatic, Islamic, Cypriot, Greek, Etruscan, Roman," November 5th, 1971, pg. 1, Lot. 9

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the work to the Museum.

Provenance Information

[Until 1971, with Nicolas Koutoulakis, Paris]; acquired in 1971, purchased by Nanette B. Kelekian from N. Koutoulakis; 197 -2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.

Provenance Information

[Until 1971, with Nicolas Koutoulakis, Paris]; acquired in 1971, purchased by Nanette B. Kelekian from N. Koutoulakis; 1971-2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.

Provenance Information

[Until 1974, with Michel E. Abemayor, New York]; 1975-77, Michel Abemayor’s Estate; acquired in 1977, purchased by Nanette B. Kelekian from the Estate of M. Abemayor; 1977-2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.

Provenance Information

[Until 1974, with Michel E. Abemayor, New York]; 1975-77, Michel Abemayor’s Estate; acquired in 1977, purchased by Nanette B. Kelekian from the Estate of M. Abemayor; 1977-2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.

Provenance Information

[Until 1980, with Nicolas Koutoulakis, Geneva]; 1980, acquired by Nanette B. Kelekian, possible gift of N. Koutoulakis; 1980-2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.

Provenance Information

[Until 1979, with Nicolas Koutoulakis, Geneva]; 1979, acquired by Nanette B. Kelekian, purchased from N. Koutoulakis; 1979-2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.

Provenance Information

[Until 1980, with Nicolas Koutoulakis, Geneva]; 1980, acquired by Nanette B. Kelekian, gift from N. Koutoulakis; 1980-2020, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.

Provenance Information

[With Simone de Monbrison, Paris]; [with Charles D. Kelekian, New York]; by 1977, collection of Nanette B. Kelekian, New York.

Exhibition Information

None

Publication Information

None

Section of the AAMD Guidelines relied upon for the exception to 1970

Gift or bequest expected or on loan prior to 2008

Explain why the object fits the exception set forth above

The object qualifies as an exception to the 1970 rule because Nanette Kelekian signed a will prior to 2008 that documents her intent to bequeath the object to the Museum.